Financial Analyst

Job Description

The Financial Analyst will assist in the creation of the program and budget; justify the resources (manpower and funding) to support the overall strategic plans and day- to- day mission activities. The Financial Analyst will also perform statistical and graphical analysis on various aspects of resource management such as the rate of execution of funding, fill- rates of authorized positions, workforce skills, size and cost, and success in obtaining appropriations for new program requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist with compilation, reporting, and preparation of program and budget information for submission to various stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of capabilities requests, point papers, briefing charts, spreadsheets, memos, and other documents within prescribed timelines for review and analysis.
• Assist with the analysis of funding requirements combined with the execution history and assist in the analysis and reporting of planned versus actual requirements and funding.
• Assist in monitoring expenses against budgets.

Required Skills

Level 1:

• Five (5) years of DoD or commercial experience in purchasing or finance and a bachelor’s degree with a business focus is required.
• Experience in the preparation of reports that reflect programs/ project status in areas of cost, schedule and performance is required.
• Experience in budget planning, budget preparation and budget execution for acquisition programs is required.
• Experience with the Agency’s financial management system is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), or DAWIA II in Business/ Financial Management and three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eight (8) years may be substituted.

Level 2:

• Ten (10) years of DoD or commercial experience in purchasing or finance and a bachelor’s degree with a business focus is required.
• Experience in the preparation of reports that reflect programs/ project status in areas of cost, schedule and performance is required.
• Experience in budget planning, budget preparation and budget execution for acquisition programs is required.
• Experience with the Agency’s financial management system is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), or DAWIA II in Business/ Financial Management and three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of thirteen (13) years may be substituted.

Security Clearance

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

Benefits

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.